Content guide
Preview first — about 10+
The Simpsons S14 E1, “Treehouse of Horror XIII”, scores 3/5 for violence, 2/5 for sex and 1/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+.
Across the episode we counted 11 flagged moments in 4 themes: Sex & hookups (2); Nudity & bodies (1); Violence & injury (6); Alcohol & drugs (2). Every moment below is either a direct quote from the episode transcript or a short description of what happens on screen, so you can decide before you press play.
Parents need to know
Age 10+Nudity, violence, drinking in animation.
Parents need to know that The Simpsons S14 E1, "Treehouse of Horror XIII", is a animation episode. Sits in the gray area mainly on nudity & bodies (explicit, in dialogue). Violence includes Demon Maude says, "(FEROCIOUS) Are you ready for tales that will shatter your spine and boil your blood?!". Sexual content is mild but includes Homer Simpson says, "Isn't vacation sex always the best?"; Lou says, "This always made me feel like a man, you know. Now all I got is my enormous genitals". Characters drink or talk about alcohol and drugs — Homer Double says, "Beer... for me?". Every flagged moment below is a direct quote from the transcript or a short description of what happens on screen.
Watch for — every moment, theme by theme
Sex & hookups 2 moments
How Sex & hookups shows up in The Simpsons S14 E1:
- Homer Simpson
Isn't vacation sex always the best?
- Homer Simpson
(SURPRISED NOISE) Oh my God! (HOMER'S MUZZLE DISAPPEARS HERE -- FIX ANIMATION) She's become a monster! (ADMITTING) Which I have to admit, I sort of suspected during the sex.
Nudity & bodies 1 moment
How Nudity & bodies shows up in The Simpsons S14 E1:
- Lou
This always made me feel like a man, you know. Now all I got is my enormous genitals.
Violence & injury 6 moments
How Violence & injury shows up in The Simpsons S14 E1:
- Demon Maude
(FEROCIOUS) Are you ready for tales that will shatter your spine and boil your blood?!
- Lisa Simpson
(READING) "I dream of a world without guns." (TOUCHED NOISE) Don't we all, William.
- Lisa Simpson
If not for guns, poor William Bonney might have become a doctor, or a Senator...
- Chief Wiggum
Well, well. Not so tough without your gun, are you, Snake?
- Lisa Simpson
Three cheers for a gun-free Springfield. Hip hip...
- Grampa Simpson
beat him by a furlong -- or so the comic books would have you believe.
Alcohol & drugs 2 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Simpsons S14 E1:
- Homer Double
Beer... for me?
- HOMER DOUBLES
(DRONE-LIKE) Beer-beer-beer-beer-beer-beer-beer-beer-beer-beer!
Watch With The Kids · Your kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.